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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSaunders memo to PB 12-16-2020 MEMORANDUM TO: BOZEMAN PLANNING BOARD FROM: CHRIS SAUNDERS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER RE: PLANNING BOARD GOALS AND COMMUNITY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION DISCUSSION DATE: DECEMBER 16, 2020 As the Planning Board conducts its discussion on goals and growth policy implementation it may be helpful to know what activities are already in process or to start up shortly. Resolution 5133 adopting the Bozeman Community Plan 2020 (Plan) on November 17, 2020 requested the City Manager to undertake implementation activities. Section 4 The City Commission requests the City Manager to prepare an implementation plan to undertake the implementation of the recommendations and policies of the Bozeman Community Plan 2020. The City Manager shall provide recommendations for timing of work, budget, and staff time commitments to complete the implementation plan. Section 5 The City Commission requests the City Manager to develop the tracking indicators in Chapter 4 of the Bozeman Community Plan 2020. The City Commission acknowledges that the details of implementation of the tracking indicators are subject to adjustment due to data availability and targets if established by the City Commission. The following are already in progress for implementing the growth policy. Item 1 is the foundation for the staff recommendation to the City Manager for what an implementation plan looks like and what resources are needed. In the list below, STAL stands for Short Term Action List as shown on page 63 of the Plan. Some items have identified goals or objectives from the Plan besides those on the STAL. 1. Working with GIS, Planning, IT, Sustainability, Parks, Engineering, Water Conservation, and Housing to coordinate implementation of multiple plans to magnify effectiveness of actions taken by moving multiple plans forward with targeted and harmonious action. Next meeting is mid-January. R-2.8, RC-4.1, and RC-4, Resolution 5133 Section 4 2. Working with GIS to finalize baseline data for the metrics on Page 64. (GIS lead has recently taken a job with another agency) Resolution 5133 Section 5 Page 2 of 3 3. RFP for review of UDC (as called for in housing action plan) to be issued before end of December. Substantial staff support required as project proceeds. This project may touch on many goals and objectives of the Plan. 4. Working with Public Works on update to sewer master plan. This work is needed to identify where capacity limitations may exist and identify what improvements are needed to support infill and outward expansion. (Necessary preparation for STAL 1 and 2) 5. Have begun review of building heights per Downtown neighborhood plan and Plan, recommendations expected for April action by CC. Two meetings held so far with design professionals to solicit input. Phase 1 completed on Dec 15th. Expected code revisions for phase 2 to be proposed in 2021. (STAL 3 and 4) 6. Working with Water Conservation division to review alternatives for standards to support water conservation. Expected code revisions to be proposed in 2021. (STAL 5) 7. Working with HR for new hire to support MPO functions, position is budgeted and authorized. (STAL 9) 8. Reviewing multiple zone map amendments, initiated by landowners, which will remove FLUM/ZM mismatches. (STAL 11) 9. Working with Engineering, DNRC, FEMA to completely replace floodplain regulations and implement new floodplain maps. Mandated deadline by April 2021. Coordinating code development with Gallatin County Floodplain Administrator for consistency across jurisdictional boundaries. (STAL 14) Other Department actions moving forward now that are related to various parts of the Plan. a) Working with contractor on survey work for historic preservation to identify those properties which are or are not eligible. This work is an update to the 1984 survey. Finishing the 1st phase (approx. 128 properties) along N. 7th in January 2021. A 2nd phase to finish updating the B-3 area is underway. A 3rd phase will be proposed for the next budget. Purpose of the survey update is the foundation to consider revisions to NCOD boundary, updating design guidelines. https://www.bozeman.net/government/historic- preservation has the locations and descriptions of the work. Final NCOD Policy Direction Report, items 2.2, 2.3, and 4.2 and Plan items N-4.1, N-4.2, N-4.3 b) Based on outcome of completed survey work in Phase 1 the City will consider a revision to the NCOD boundary along Midtown TIF boundary. This is a zone map amendment. City Commission has already directed this work to happen with the Final NCOD Policy Direction report, item 2.2. Implements Plan DCD-1.2 Page 3 of 3 c) Semi-annual text amendment cycle is underway including phase 2 of building heights to consider where and to what degree changes to maximum building heights are appropriate. Plan RC-4.4 d) Working with Montana League of Cities and Towns on legislation for expedited subdivision reviews for zoning compliant subdivisions. Plan DCD-1.2 e) Implementing new multi-department application intake and processing software which will provide simplified upload and updates of documents, better plan tracking, and approval communication. Plan DCD-4.1 f) Working with Engineering on new well field on west side of the community. Plan DCD1- 1.13, DCD-2.1 Possible implementation task for the Planning Board Neighborhood plans must be consistent with the overall growth policy. With the recent adoption of the new Plan it is appropriate to review the existing neighborhood plans for consistency. If they are not consistent they should be updated or rescinded. Any development applications within the area of a neighborhood plan must conform to both the neighborhood plan and the overall growth policy. Older documents are: Bozeman Creek Enhancement Plan 2012, Bozeman Creek Neighborhood Plan 2005, Bozeman Deaconess Health Service Subarea Plan 2005, and the Design and Connectivity Plan for N. 7th Avenue Corridor 2006. Recent documents include: Downtown Bozeman Improvement Plan 2019, and the Triangle Community Plan 2020.